The rabbit hunters

The animals may not look like much, but rabbit-catchers in the countryside near Santiago can sell up to 10 of them per day for about $5 each, giving them an income above the established minimum wage.

15 Mar 2014. SANTIAGO, Chile. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

Rabbit hunting is a traditional livelihood, in many cases passed from generation to generation. Those who practice it collect their prey every morning using lasso traps which they set up the night before.

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15 Mar 2014. SANTIAGO, Chile. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

Rabbit hunter Orlando carries a slingshot as he goes to check his traps early in the morning.